Freelance to Founder

On today’s show, we chat with Carey from PodcastFastTrack.com where his business has taken off over the years. Carey is a bit further along in life than many of our guests and is contemplating retirement.  But instead of just selling his business, he wonders: can he just hire the right people to keep the business running smoothly and send him a paycheck each month? The answer is “yes” and by the e...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. On today's show, our friend Chris calls in with a question: when's the right time to hire a project manager and how can I do it without killing our creati...

On today’s episode, Clay and I dive deep into one question: should you get a business loan to grow your freelance business or agency? I’ve never taken out a loan for my business. And Clay recently decided to. So we go back and forth answering questions like: When’s the right time to get a loan? Should you ever go into debt in business? What are some reasons you might want a loan? And more PS: Get...

On today’s episode, we have a coaching call with Eva—a branding expert from Portugal. Eva has gained some nice traction on Instagram and delivers her clients a highly customized service when it comes to her entire on-boarding process. But her attention to detail and propensity for perfectionism could lead to burnout as she tries to scale.  So today, we explore how to scale your business without lo...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today's question comes from our Free Mastermind Group on Facebook. Kevin asks this question, "Two years ago, I did a rebrand for an old work colleague and...

On today’s show, our guest Nouman slams us with more questions than any guest before and we do our best to deliver some good answers. Nouman has quickly grown his agency from 3 partners to over 20 employees in just a couple years. But most of Nouman’s clients still come from Upwork or Fiverr and he’s unsure how to break into more legitimate, bigger clients—particularly in countries where cultures...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. This episode's question came in via email. Nico works as a designer for a company right now, and he wants to start freelancing on the side and build a bus...

On today’s show: are you leaving money and clients on the table? If you’re not tapping into the gold-mine we’re going to talk about on today’s show, then you’re probably missing out. It’s one of the best-kept secrets to blowing up your lead pipeline with new clients and tons of high-paying projects. PS: Get featured in an upcoming FTF SHORT! Just visit http://freelancetofounder.com/ask and submit...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today's question comes from our FREE Mastermind Group on Facebook. Anne asks, "I've been working with a client for several years, and it's been an excelle...

Today we’re joined by Chad who’s working on building his agency in Utah, USA. Chad works with clients all over the world. They hire him because they like and trust him.  But what’s a freelancer to do when it’s time to pass the client trust along to your team? That’s the question we answer together on today’s episode: how can I get my clients to trust my team. Building trust in your team can help t...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, Rachel Stoneking, from our free Facebook Mastermind Group asked how she could get a passion for her business back. She shares her person...

On today’s show: is scaling your business really worth it?  It’s a question that makes you think. I mean, if you’re making pretty good money working as a solopreneur, what are the advantages to growing your business? And do those advantages outweigh the headache and stress of hiring, training, and paying people on your team? It’s a question we’ve never tackled before, but our guest Sarah poses tow...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, Preston asks Clay for advice in regards to a new business opportunity, that while enticing, would require Preston and his wife to make a...

On today’s show: How can you confidently delegate to your team, knowing things will actually get done the right way? It’s a tough question. That’s because, as a solopreneur it can be easy to want to do everything yourself. But soon you’ll find that mentality burns you out and holds back your business. Instead, listen to our conversation with Peter, where we share our best advice for setting up sys...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, we'll answer a question that comes from our YouTube channel. Lupin says, "We understand the riches are in the niches however, many of us...

Have you ever thought: “if I can just get the attention of more people, I could close more clients and grow my business” That’s where we find today’s guest, Jay. He’s a web developer and SEO expert in Kentucky USA. And Jay’s only been freelancing for a few months. He’s off to a great start having already closed a half-dozen monthly recurring clients. Jay’s biggest question is how to get more volum...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's SHORT, we'll answer a question that comes from our Facebook group. Haley says, "I'm looking for advice on selling my files to a client that I'v...

On today’s show, Clay and I are on our own to discuss something we’ve seen a lot of freelancers and agency builders struggle with.  The question…? When selling your services which is better: focusing on deliverables or results? After a quick discussion, the answer we come up with might surprise you. It turns out there’s an even deeper issue that has to be addressed if you want to be successful. We...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. In today's short, I want to answer one of the most common questions we get in our Facebook group. Multiple times a week, we have freelancers ask about pri...

Have you ever wondered if you’re doing too much in your business? For those of us who are multi-talented, it can be hard to know when to stop doing everything in our business. That’s just one question we tackle with today’s guest, Grant. As he explains it, one of his biggest problems is he has the ability to do all kinds of things—from writing, to design, to founding businesses.  But there must be...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Maja asks: "What are your best tips for writing proposals as a freelancer?" Listen to o...

On today’s show: maybe you’ve heard expert advice saying you should hire a VA—a virtual assistant. You might have even heard that advice from us, on this show. But what exactly should you hire a VA for? And is hiring a VA really worth the money? Those are two questions we explore on our coaching call with Ben Marcoux who lives in Rhode Island, USA.  Ben found himself wondering why in the world he...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Darielle asks: "What's the BEST Software for getting paid faster?" Getting paid for you...

On today’s show: are you a bit of a control freak? Being hesitant about giving up control in your business is normal. We’re all nervous to hand off work to contractors sometimes. But if you never hand off smaller tasks, you never free yourself up to be a founder in your own business. That’s where we find Silvia, our guest on today’s show. Silvia has a small team of contractors, but finds herself r...

You're listening to our brand-new Freelance to Founder SHORTS, 5-10 minute episodes answering one (or two) questions from listeners like you. To submit your question, visit FreelanceToFounder.com/ASK and we'll feature you on an upcoming episode. Today’s question comes from our free Mastermind group on Facebook. Anna Keith asks: "I’m getting ready to do my taxes and am considering if I should try a...